MIL ASI Translation. Region: Polish/Europe –
Fuente: Gobierno de Polonia en poleco.
Today, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the presence of Undersecretary of State Henryka Mościcka – Dendys and Anna Radwan – Röhrenschef, the Polish Network of Women in Diplomacy was initiated. The inauguration was attended by over 50 representatives of the Polish foreign service, both from the MFA Headquarters and foreign missions. The guest of honour of the event was Grażyna Bernatowicz, Undersecretary of State at the MFA in 2000–2003 and 2007–2013 and former Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the Kingdom of Spain and the Czech Republic. The Polish Network of Women in Diplomacy is part of the Red de Mujeres Diplomáticas de la UE – “WEDIN”. It brings together networks of women diplomats from European Union Member States, Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the European External Action Service. The aim of WEDIN is to exchange experiences, develop mechanisms to support and facilitate women’s career development and ensure equal treatment in diplomacy. During the first meeting, the principles of the Network’s operation were defined, its structures were agreed and activities for the coming year were planned. The Polish Network of Women in Diplomacy will serve, among others: – exchange of information, promotion of topics important to women and their professional careers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, development of solutions and provision of support to women diplomats in combining professional and personal life; – support for the professional development of women in diplomacy, promotion of gender equality and counteracting discrimination; – promotion of gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination and raising awareness in this area, including on the causes and effects of violating the principle of equal treatment; – representing women’s interests in contacts with the management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; – cooperation with social partners, non-governmental organizations and other entities in the field of the role of women in diplomacy, equal treatment and counteracting discrimination;– supporting the development of cooperation with foreign partners, including foreign associations and networks of women in diplomacy and other countries and international organisations;– supporting the implementation of national and international commitments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including those resulting from the UN agenda “Women, Peace and Security”. As a result, the initiative creates the opportunity to propose solutions that will help women in diplomacy combine professional work with family life, allow them to develop their skills and abilities, and thus adapt Polish diplomacy to positive global standards and trends regarding the role of women in foreign policy.
Photo: Sebastian Indra/Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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